"Il y a 30 ans, plus de 120 pays se sont unis autour d'une vision commune: transformer le monde par le commerce," a dit la Directrice générale de l'OMC Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala dans le vidéo qu'elle a adressé pour marquer cet anniversaire. "Ils ont créé un nouveau bien public mondial, dont la vocation est d'utiliser le commerce comme un moyen de relever les niveaux de vie des populations, de créer des emplois et de promouvoir le développement durable."

"Countries have used the open and predictable global economy anchored in the World Trade Organization to accelerate growth and development. Over the past three decades, more than 1.5 billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty, embodying the enduring promise encapsulated in the Marrakesh Agreement."

"As we mark the 30^th anniversary of the WTO, this promise still stands as a beacon. The WTO now counts 164 – soon to be 166 – members. The way we do business across borders has evolved. So have the challenges to sustainability and socioeconomic inclusion. But trade remains a vital tool to solve these challenges and build a brighter future for people around the world."